Molecular Imaging in Stem Cell Therapy for Spinal Cord Injury

Figure 3

Multimodality of imaging can be applied for tracking stem cell behavior. A work flow chart for labeling cells and introducing labeled cells in vivo: firstly, cells are labeled using a marker for positron emission tomography (PET), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), bioluminescence imaging (BLI), or fluorescence imaging (FLI). Secondly, cells are cultured in vitro and injected into the injured spinal cord. Finally, stem cells are then tracked in vivo with a camera or scanner.